Just the thought of being Andy right now, with 9 spots open and potentially no clue who's going to fill them gives me anxiety.

All the bands are confirmed months in advance especially with the amount of paperwork required for bands to perform, flights etc... No one is booking bands for this right now or looking for bands, we are just not privy to the final info, they do this to draw out excitement and build anticipation.

Did you even read the last few posts? We have HEAPS of first-hand accounts from down through the years of multiple bands telling us they were booked mere days before the cruise.

Just the thought of being Andy right now, with 9 spots open and potentially no clue who's going to fill them gives me anxiety.

All the bands are confirmed months in advance especially with the amount of paperwork required for bands to perform, flights etc... No one is booking bands for this right now or looking for bands, we are just not privy to the final info, they do this to draw out excitement and build anticipation.

That is likely mostly true, but there are known exceptions. There have absolutely been bands that have been booked with only a weeks notice. Hopefully you are right then everyone is already booked, but we know there have been past exceptions.

I have a gut feeling that whatever the B band is backed out before they could be announced, and now Andy is scrambling for another band not only to fill the slot, but also the clue. Either that, or he's waiting for someone to guess Baby Metal

I have a gut feeling that whatever the B band is backed out before they could be announced, and now Andy is scrambling for another band not only to fill the slot, but also the clue. Either that, or he's waiting for someone to guess Baby Metal

Kinda heartbroken after knowing straight from Be'lakor's guitarist that they won't be touring until the new album comes out. That does not mean they will not come to 70k next week but chances are very slim. They have a higher chance to come on 2020

Kinda heartbroken after knowing straight from Be'lakor's guitarist that they won't be touring until the new album comes out. That does not mean they will not come to 70k next week but chances are very slim. They have a higher chance to come on 2020

Yeah I was really holding out hope they might make the cruise this year. I am excited that they are making a new album.

Kinda heartbroken after knowing straight from Be'lakor's guitarist that they won't be touring until the new album comes out. That does not mean they will not come to 70k next week but chances are very slim. They have a higher chance to come on 2020

Nooo I was wearing my Belakor Stone's Reach shirt in hope of an announcement today.

It was the day before. I remember that I was beta testing the app that year and got a notification of the announcement while at dinner with some Australian friends. Since that year, they have released the schedule 2 to 3 days before sail, so that is the latest announcement every that I am aware of at least.

Oh right, Psychostick. Another band who were booked very late in the game. Source: Moose from Psychostick, who told me over dinner on the boat last year that their manager (agency?) was contacted last minute desperate for a band.

Oh right, Psychostick. Another band who were booked very late in the game. Source: Moose from Psychostick, who told me over dinner on the boat last year that their manager (agency?) was contacted last minute desperate for a band.

Oh right, Psychostick. Another band who were booked very late in the game. Source: Moose from Psychostick, who told me over dinner on the boat last year that their manager (agency?) was contacted last minute desperate for a band.

Glad they were added, their ice rink set was an absolute blast.

"MOTHERFUCKER GOT THE SOMBRERO!!" lol

Say it louder, because Moose also said Andy was NOT thrilled to be adding them

Oh right, Psychostick. Another band who were booked very late in the game. Source: Moose from Psychostick, who told me over dinner on the boat last year that their manager (agency?) was contacted last minute desperate for a band.

Glad they were added, their ice rink set was an absolute blast.

"MOTHERFUCKER GOT THE SOMBRERO!!" lol

Say it louder, because Moose also said Andy was NOT thrilled to be adding them

Really? That's too bad. I thought they were great. Had so much fun that I went to see them here about a month ago when they came through.

They're not everyone's cup o' tea, I'm sure, but it was fun doing a show that wasn't so damn serious.

Oh right, Psychostick. Another band who were booked very late in the game. Source: Moose from Psychostick, who told me over dinner on the boat last year that their manager (agency?) was contacted last minute desperate for a band.

Glad they were added, their ice rink set was an absolute blast.

"MOTHERFUCKER GOT THE SOMBRERO!!" lol

Say it louder, because Moose also said Andy was NOT thrilled to be adding them

Has anyone in the BookFace groups seen a post about which bands are bringing merch yet? I haven't seen any posts from the ones I care about for boat-specific stuff, just wondering if our lovely Merch Maven has let any info out yet.

Has anyone in the BookFace groups seen a post about which bands are bringing merch yet? I haven't seen any posts from the ones I care about for boat-specific stuff, just wondering if our lovely Merch Maven has let any info out yet.

HEEEEEEY you :)

Yes Robin has been collating some infos! It has been posted to the 70000Tons of Merch Complaints book of faces group:

Has anyone in the BookFace groups seen a post about which bands are bringing merch yet? I haven't seen any posts from the ones I care about for boat-specific stuff, just wondering if our lovely Merch Maven has let any info out yet.

HEEEEEEY you :)

Yes Robin has been collating some infos! It has been posted to the 70000Tons of Merch Complaints book of faces group:

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